From a Hindu Background, Feeling a Strong Pull Toward Islam - Has This Happened to Anyone Else?

Assalamualaikum everyone, I wanted to ask all the reverts here something. Before you embraced Islam, did you ever feel this intense urge or a deep sense in your heart just pushing you toward becoming Muslim? For me, these feelings have gotten really strong lately. I've been trying to fight them off, honestly, but it’s starting to feel like there’s no point in resisting anymore. I do believe in Allah, but I think what’s making it hard is growing up in a Hindu family and all the stuff I’ve been taught since I was little. I really don’t get what’s going on with me or why I’m feeling all this. I’d be so grateful if you could share your own stories and how you managed these feelings.

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brother14h

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SubhanAllah, I had the exact same experience. Used to cry in temple as a kid because the idols just felt... empty. That pull toward Tawheed is unstoppable. My advice: go to a mosque, just sit there. You don't have to do anything else. The calm will speak for itself.

brother13h

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Those tears you're holding back? They're a sign, brother. I reverted from a Hindu family and the hardest part was telling my parents. But honestly? Seeing my mother eventually accept it because of my changed character was the biggest dawah. It's a journey, not a sprint.

brother13h

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I was exactly where you are 3 years ago, man. Grew up Sikh and fought the pull for ages. The peace on the other side of saying shahada is unreal. Don't fight the truth when it's knocking this hard. The family stuff is tough but Allah makes a way.

brother13h

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Brother, what you're describing is a massive blessing. Many born Muslims take it for granted, but you're being handpicked. It's tough because shaytan works hardest right before someone accepts the truth. Keep making du'a, even if you're not officially Muslim yet.